June 8, 2005

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Pacific freshman Justin Baum (La Mesa, Calif.) earned a position on the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American team, chosen by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.

In his first season with the Tigers, Baum etched his name atop several Pacific records as he broke the Tigers' single-season record for home runs with 17 this season to lead the team and the Big West Conference. The previous record for home runs in one season was 15 by Vic Sanchez in 1994. Justin's 133 total bases ranked third in Pacific history during one season and his 45 RBI, tie him for ninth in a season. Baum finished the season with a team high .332 batting average. Justin also led the Tigers with a .700 slugging percentage, 45 RBI and a .389 on-base percentage. The pinnacle of Baum's season came during the week of May 9-16 as he earned Pacific's first National Player of the Week honor by going 13-for-16 (.813) in four games.